Vol. 29 No. 3 The Official Publication of the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association May/June 2019 President’s Report Inside This Issue: Hello again! I will say I find myself very President’s Report 1 I hope this fortunate to still find this Executive Director’s Report 3 finds you profession to be as exciting Dr. Walter J. Ernst, Jr. all doing and challenging as I knew 30 Memorial Contributions 3 well. This years ago. I hope the same for LSU SAVMA Report 4 last 8 weeks everyone blessed to be part of LSART 6 has been our profession. Again, Congrats! Power of Ten Update 8 an eventful Class of 2019….you are an Classifieds 9 time. We saw inspiration. Upcoming Events 12 the class of 2019 graduate and recently experienced another Additionally I mentioned there would soon be a man sent memorial day which is quickly that we recently experienced to the moon. Remember, at this followed now by Father’s Day. Memorial day. I would like to time the first jet engine was just salute all who sacrificed for our being heard of and John Sr was I would like to first congratulate freedom and their families! And talking about going into space the Class of 2019!! It was my as we approach Father’s day to get to the moon. At this time, privilege and pleasure to be I would like to share a short many people still believed that able to speak at the graduation story from my own life and that Mars was inhabited by little this year. I found my favorite of my father. green men!!! part of the event to be prior to My father, John Mauterer Sr. the actual graduation. I found was born into poverty in New The real story behind this myself in the stairwell to the Orleans and found himself actually starts with D-Day. It entrance of the arena standing wanting to follow his older is worth noting that we have near the doorway that the brother into the service at the just experienced the 75th students pass through to enter age of 17. Altering his age on anniversary of this incredible the arena full of anxiously the application to the US Air day. So my father was an air waiting friends and family. Force, he joined the service at force medic serving on the I found it a great moment of the age of 17. After going through ship on D-Day treating the men reminiscence as we cheered 4 years of duty, he returned who could be rescued from the the students on as they passed home to find that family and beaches. We never really knew by us to walk out into the open friends would regard him as what he saw or did because arena where their families “shell-shock” or just “crazy”. You he would not talk about it. were then cheering them on as see, when he (Cont. on Page 2) well. We should all be able to returned from experience that moment from the European time to time to remind us of theater in that time and that fire that we 1945 he told all had entering our profession. everyone that Vol. 21 • Issue 3 Page 2 President’s Report Continued However, after seeing Saving engine that was used to send Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association Private Ryan, we can all have the first men to the moon. Here 8550 United Plaza Blvd., Ste. 1001 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 a reasonable idea of what the in this duty he had one on one Phone: (225) 928-5862 medics were dealing with. So conversations with the world FAX: (225) 408-4422 [email protected] | www.lvma.org on D-Day plus 5 John Sr hit the renown scientist who told him shore with a medical group led just how men would one day go President by a Colonel that took them to the moon. So this unknown Dr. John Mauterer, District 6 across Europe through France boy from the wrong part of town President-Elect and into Germany. The stories in New Orleans came home Dr. Amanda Perkins, District 8 he would tell many times with unspeakable discernment involved how the people of of the future to be called crazy, Vice President Dr. Jesse Brandon, District 3 France would line the streets as but in the end was justified they traveled through cheering while I was a child, watching Treasurer them on in their excitement Neil Armstrong take his famous Dr. Dale Peyroux in being newly freed from Nazi first steps on the moon! And Immediate Past President occupation. After France, into that it how he told it! Dr. Christie McHughes, Member-at-Large Germany they went, all the Board Members way to Berlin. Here, my father I hope you find this interesting Dr. Glen Ritter, District 1 would be assigned a very and inspiring as it has been for Dr. Julie Roane, District 2 unique duty which involved me for many years. Dr. Jason Poynter, District 4 Dr. Kimberly Little, District 5 caring for and attending to Dr. Paul Ritch, District 7 some German scientists that Dr. Clare Scully, District 9 would be working for the USA Dr. Kathleen Elstrott, Member-at-Large for the remainder of their lives. LSU SAVMA President In this duty he was assigned John Mauterer, DVM, Dip, ACVS Trey Neyland to care for Wernher von Braun: President, LVMA Committee Chairs the inventor of the rocket Companion Animal: Dr. John Mauterer Emergency Management & LSART Director: Dr. Renee Poirrier Legislative: Dr. Kirk Ryan Political Action: Dr. Fenton Lipscomb WJE Foundation Trustees Dr. Patrick Thistlethwaite, President Dr. Anne Guedry Dr. Amy Christ Dr. Jaqueline Simon Dr. Kathleen Mullins AVMA Delegate Dr. C. Wayne Roberson AVMA Alternative Delegate Dr. Robert C. Gros Executive Director H. Bland O’Connor, Jr. Submit articles and advertisements to the LVMA office as follows: July/August Newsletter June 15th Sept./Oct. Newsletter August 15th Happy Summer! Nov./Dec. Newsletter October 15th Vol. 21 • Issue 3 Page 3 Executive Director’s Report IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME… (1902 by George Evans and Ren Shields) To the strains of this song, I can picture Judy Garland and Van Johnson strolling through the shady lanes, relieved that the legislature is no longer in session. The LVMA was on the sidelines for the most part in the past legislative session, which is where we prefer to be able to be. Typically, the most exciting thing that occurs for the LVMA in the summer is the annual budget discussion in the July Board of Directors meeting. In recent years, Treasurer Dr. Dale Peyroux has made this annual rite a very low-stress event. The LVMA operates on an annual budget of approximately $350,000, with membership dues and Winter Meeting revenues as its major sources of revenue. Your participation is important to the continued vibrancy of your professional association. Following what we hope will be an enjoyable summer, things pick up quickly for the veterinary community in the Fall and Winter. The Southwest Veterinary Symposium (SWVS) will be held in San Antonio again in 2019, and is scheduled for September 26-29, 2019. Louisiana veterinarians report that the SWVS is a great meeting experience for those who enjoy a larger meeting. The LVMA Winter Meeting will be held in Shreveport in 2020, January 31 – February 2. This is always the premier event bringing Louisiana veterinarians together for continuing education and fellowship. Also in the Fall, Louisiana’s third Power of Ten class will ramp back up for meetings in September, October and November. Power of Ten helps develop new veterinarians for current and future leadership roles in the profession and the LVMA is one of many veterinary medical associations across the country that conduct the program. More information about current and upcoming activities may be found on the LVMA website at www.lvma. org. Be sure to visit it regularly! Stay well and stay connected! Bland O’Connor, LVMA Executive Director Walter J. Ernst, Jr. Veterinary Memorial Foundation Thanks to the following people, clinics, and all past contributors, the Dr. Walter J. Ernst, Jr. Veterinary Memorial Foundation continues to grow. Your continued support will help the Foundation to reach new heights. Please Consider a contribution today and encourage your clients to participate in our memorial program. Donations in memory of pets: In memory of “Samson”, “Missi”, “Tony”, “Molly”, “Tasha”, and “Kahn” Helouin Veterinary Hospital All donations received will be recognized. Family members will receive a card notifying Happy Summer! them of the donation and the individual or clinic that made the donation. Vol. 21 • Issue 3 Page 4 Dear LVMA, This year’s LSU SAVMA vision/mission statement is “Personal Involvement for Professional Development.” This year Louisiana State University Student American Veterinary Medical Association (LSU SAVMA) has shifted priorities from temporary gratification to professional development benefits/opportunities for LSU School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) students. Our goal this coming school year is to give each veterinary student in the first, second and third year classes $30 in professional items (such as surgical instruments and surgical gowns) that are not covered by LSU SVM tuition. LSU SAVMA is continually fundraising through LSU SVM merchandise, Open House, the Alumni Tailgate, Pharmacy Day, Vaccine Day, school lunch sales and a brand new Fall 2019 Gala to raise money for these items. Veterinary school can be stressful and a goal with LSU SAVMA in conjunction with the Wellness Committee is to provide stress relief for students. LSU SAVMA provided funds to the Wellness Committee to put on activities such as paddle boarding on LSU Lakes with a food truck that provided free food to LSU SVM students.